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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,862.40, 724,293.60 and 437,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,862.40, 724,293.60 and 437,761.60 is: 656,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,862.40 : 724,293.60 = 437,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,862.40/724,293.60 = 437,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,862.40x = 724,293.60 × 437,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,862.40x = 317,067,925,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,067,925,205.76/482,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,642.40

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